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1 tbsp. olive oil
Heat oil in medium saucepan; sauté garlic and parsley until golden.
Add tomatoes and spices; cook uncovered over low heat 15 minutes or until thickened. If desired, add chicken and continue cooking for 15 minutes until chicken is heated through and sauce is thick.
Cook pasta firm in unsalted water.
To serve, spoon sauce over pasta and sprinkle with coarsely chopped parsley.
Poster's Notes:
Posted by Debbie Walter
Nutritional Info Per Serving: 304 calories, 5g fat, less than 1g saturated fat, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 285mg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup freshly minced parsley
4 cups ripe chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
1 tbsp. oregano leaves or 1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
Ground red pepper or cayenne to taste
8 oz. uncooked fusilli pasta
1/2 lb. cooked chicken breast, diced into pieces (optional)
Serve hot as main dish and use cold for tomorrow's lunch!
With chicken added, calories go to 398, total fat to 7g, saturated fat to 1g, cholesterol 44mg, and sodium 325mg